Festivals in Yemen in May
Yemen has 10 local festival variants to explore in May, with date signals, places, traditions, foods, symbols, and a 3D map entry.
Open Yemen May festivals on the 3D map- Eid al-Adha in Aden · Aden · Eid al-Adha
- Eid al-Adha in Al Hudaydah · Al Hudaydah · Eid al-Adha
- Eid al-Adha in Al Mahrah · Al Mahrah · Eid al-Adha
- Eid al-Adha in Amanat Al Asimah · Amanat Al Asimah · Eid al-Adha
- Eid al-Adha in Dhamar · Dhamar · Eid al-Adha
- Eid al-Adha in Hajjah · Hajjah · Eid al-Adha
- Eid al-Adha in Lahij · Lahij · Eid al-Adha
- Eid al-Adha in Raymah · Raymah · Eid al-Adha
- Eid al-Adha in Sanaa · Sanaa · Eid al-Adha
- Eid al-Adha in Socotra · Socotra · Eid al-Adha
Festival search guide
This page answers searches for festivals in Yemen in May, including traditions, foods, and local variants.
- Festival cores in Yemen in May
- Local variants in Yemen in May
- Yemen festival map entry
What you can explore
Use this guide to compare Yemen festivals in May by tradition, food, local custom, and festival core.
- Festival cores
- Local variants
- Country festival map
Top festivals in Yemen in May: Dates and places
Use this 2026 guide to quickly scan the main festivals, places, date confidence, and map entry for Yemen in May.
| Festival | Place | Date confidence | Source | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eid al-Adha in Aden | Aden | Tenth day of Dhu al-Hijjah in the Islamic calendar, moving about 11 days earlier each year | Needs verification | Open |
| Eid al-Adha in Al Hudaydah | Al Hudaydah | Tenth day of Dhu al-Hijjah in the Islamic calendar, moving about 11 days earlier each year | Needs verification | Open |
| Eid al-Adha in Al Mahrah | Al Mahrah | Tenth day of Dhu al-Hijjah in the Islamic calendar, moving about 11 days earlier each year | Needs verification | Open |
| Eid al-Adha in Amanat Al Asimah | Amanat Al Asimah | Tenth day of Dhu al-Hijjah in the Islamic calendar, moving about 11 days earlier each year | Needs verification | Open |
| Eid al-Adha in Dhamar | Dhamar | Tenth day of Dhu al-Hijjah in the Islamic calendar, moving about 11 days earlier each year | Needs verification | Open |
| Eid al-Adha in Hajjah | Hajjah | Tenth day of Dhu al-Hijjah in the Islamic calendar, moving about 11 days earlier each year | Needs verification | Open |
| Eid al-Adha in Lahij | Lahij | Tenth day of Dhu al-Hijjah in the Islamic calendar, moving about 11 days earlier each year | Needs verification | Open |
| Eid al-Adha in Raymah | Raymah | Tenth day of Dhu al-Hijjah in the Islamic calendar, moving about 11 days earlier each year | Needs verification | Open |
| Eid al-Adha in Sanaa | Sanaa | Tenth day of Dhu al-Hijjah in the Islamic calendar, moving about 11 days earlier each year | Needs verification | Open |
| Eid al-Adha in Socotra | Socotra | Tenth day of Dhu al-Hijjah in the Islamic calendar, moving about 11 days earlier each year | Needs verification | Open |
Traditions, food and symbols
- Eid prayer
- sharing sacrificial meat
- family feasts
- roasted meat
- festival rice
- flatbread
How to explore these festivals on MapDepth
Open the 3D map, start from Yemen, then filter by May, festival theme, and regional variant to compare these traditions.
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Regional highlights
- Aden: Eid al-Adha in Aden; Eid al-Adha; Tenth day of Dhu al-Hijjah in the Islamic calendar, moving about 11 days earlier each year
- Al Hudaydah: Eid al-Adha in Al Hudaydah; Eid al-Adha; Tenth day of Dhu al-Hijjah in the Islamic calendar, moving about 11 days earlier each year
- Al Mahrah: Eid al-Adha in Al Mahrah; Eid al-Adha; Tenth day of Dhu al-Hijjah in the Islamic calendar, moving about 11 days earlier each year
- Amanat Al Asimah: Eid al-Adha in Amanat Al Asimah; Eid al-Adha; Tenth day of Dhu al-Hijjah in the Islamic calendar, moving about 11 days earlier each year
- Dhamar: Eid al-Adha in Dhamar; Eid al-Adha; Tenth day of Dhu al-Hijjah in the Islamic calendar, moving about 11 days earlier each year
- Hajjah: Eid al-Adha in Hajjah; Eid al-Adha; Tenth day of Dhu al-Hijjah in the Islamic calendar, moving about 11 days earlier each year
- Lahij: Eid al-Adha in Lahij; Eid al-Adha; Tenth day of Dhu al-Hijjah in the Islamic calendar, moving about 11 days earlier each year
- Raymah: Eid al-Adha in Raymah; Eid al-Adha; Tenth day of Dhu al-Hijjah in the Islamic calendar, moving about 11 days earlier each year
FAQ
What festivals happen in Yemen in May 2026?
Yemen in May features Eid al-Adha, with date confidence, places, customs, foods, and map routes on MapDepth.
What events and celebrations happen in Yemen in May?
This guide covers May festivals, events and celebrations in Yemen, including Eid prayer, sharing sacrificial meat, family feasts, roasted meat.
Which regions have May festivals in Yemen?
Regional highlights include Aden, Al Hudaydah, Al Mahrah, Amanat Al Asimah, each connected to festival cores and local variants.
Seasonal context
In May, Yemen has 1 festival core and 10 regional variants in season, led by Eid al-Adha and grounded in customs and foods such as Eid prayer, sharing sacrificial meat, family feasts, roasted meat.
Representative festival cores
Customs and foods
- Eid prayer
- sharing sacrificial meat
- family feasts
- roasted meat
- festival rice
- flatbread